On the tools: Mooroopna Rotary's Laurie Fagan, Les Young, Barb Joyce, Kelvin Rogash, Bill Porter and Graeme Wood with arguably the most important job on Thursday.
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About 150 people turned up to Mooroopna’s Ferrari Park on Thursday morning for an Australia Day ceremony full of speeches and celebrations of all things Australia.
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Guest speaker and former Member for Shepparton Jeanette Powell spoke about her journey to becoming an Australian citizen after landing in Melbourne as a 10-pound Pom when she was young.
Big grin: 2008 OAM Tom Dumarbsq with his Mini Moke at the Australia Day Mooroopna Service.
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IN disbelief: Neville Musgrove walking over to receive Senior Citizen of the Year 2023.
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Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell speaking at the Australia Day Mooroopna Service.
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Flying flags: Emma Singleton, Sam Jefferis, Rowan Jefferis and Eliza Singleton at Mooroopna's Australia Day service.
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On the tools: Mooroopna Rotary's Laurie Fagan, Les Young, Barb Joyce, Kelvin Rogash, Bill Porter and Graeme Wood with arguably the most important job on Thursday.
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Rechelle Zammit
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Tarsh Boyko, Sal Windsor and Border Collie Bruce at the Australia Day Mooroopna service.
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Reflective: Greater Shepparton City Council councillor Anthony Brophy addressing the crowd.
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Speaking: Member for Shepparton Kim O'Keeffe.
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Prize: Jenny Carter snagged a snag from the barbecue in Mooroopna.
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Overawed: Cr Anthony Brophy with Senior Citizen of the Year 2023 winner Kathleen Treacy.
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Coming together: Judy Luscombe, Jennifer Broadbent, Maggy Spencer and Barbara Carter in Mooroopna.
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Sing it loud: Performer Cindy Doherty performed several Australian songs, including Waltzing Matilda.
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Good crowd: Some of the crowd at Ferrari Park in Mooroopna.
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Flying high: Mooroopna Scouts raising the flag on Thursday.
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In control: Emcee Murray Shields.
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Healthy size: The 150-strong crowd at Mooroopna.
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Flying high: The flags at Mooroopna.
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She acknowledged the controversy around holding the holiday on January 26, but said regardless of when Australia Day was held our multicultural society should be celebrated.
“It’s an opportunity for me to be thankful that I live in Australia and in a wonderful community, with such amazing opportunities offered to me,” she said.
“Today is also a day where we recognise and honour those wonderful people who do so much for our community without expectation of reward or recognition.”
Speeches were also given by state Member for Shepparton Kim O’Keeffe and Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell, as well as Greater Shepparton City Council Cr Anthony Brophy.
Cindy Dougherty performed quintessentially Australian songs such as Waltzing Matilda, while Des Denane gave a stirring reading of Dorothea MacKellar’s I Love A Sunburnt Country.
Mooroopna Rotary Club ran a free barbecue for all attendees.
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